BONUS


Meaning of BONUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ boʊnəs ]

( bonuses)

1.

A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone’s pay, usually because they have worked very hard.

Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of bonuses and overtime.

...a £15 bonus.

...a special bonus payment.

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2.

A bonus is something good that you get in addition to something else, and which you would not usually expect.

We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus...

It’s made from natural ingredients, but with the added bonus of containing 30 per cent less fat than ordinary cheese.

= plus

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3.

A bonus is a sum of money that an insurance company pays to its policyholders, for example a percentage of the company’s profits.

These returns will not be enough to meet the payment of annual bonuses to policyholders.

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